Why I Love Wednesdays... Favorite Book Format - Ereader

I am returning with my new feature... Why I love which takes place on Wednesdays.    In the previous weeks I've discussed my favorite book, favorite author, time period, reading spot,  one of my favorite series, my favorite book institution,  types of characters, and one of my favorite genres.  This week's topic: Favorite Book Format.
If you want to play along, feel free to grab the image and link your post in the linky (my first week with a linky...yay!).  Just to clarify, you don't have to write a post about how you like ereaders unless you love them.  You can write a post explaining why you like hardcovers, paperbacks, online, audiobooks, or whatever.  Also, you don't have to choose your absolute favorite.  Just pick one that you love.  Here goes.


LINKY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. When naming your link, please choose the name of your post.  Mine would say "Why I Love...Amazon.com."
2. Please link directly to your post and not your blog.
3. Please participate :)

Why I Love...Ereaders!!

So I want to rave about my love for ereaders!  Oh I will also love the paper word and nothing quite replaces the smell of books but oh the convenience of Ereaders.  I have a Sony Ereader and I received it for Christmas.  I didn't even bother to open it for two weeks.  My mom was so hurt because she thought I didn't like her gift.  I just didn't think I would use it much.  But when I downloaded my  first book Which happened to be the Sookie Stackhouse bundle (yep. I went all in) I was hooked.  As they say..."that's all she wrote." 

I wrote a post comparing and contrasting Ereaders and the paper form so this might be a bit repetitive.  You can find the post here (and I would beg you to visit but I understand how it is).  It was so important to me that it was my first reflective post and one of the first posts on this blog.  It's just that important.

New Challenge: 2011 E-Book Reading Challenge

This challenge is hosted by La Coccinelle @ The Lady Bug Reads.

I read most of my books on my e-reader so I decided to give this challenge a try.  I've decided to attempt the "possessed" level.  Wish me luck :)



Challenge Rules:

Anyone can join.  You don't need a blog to participate
Any genre counts
You can list your books in advance or just put them in a wrap-up post.
Sign-up up here.
Challenge Begins January 1, 2011 and lasts until December 31, 2011.



There are four levels:

Curious - Read 3 e-books
Fascinated - Read 6 e-books
Addicted - Read 12 e-books
Obsessed - Read 20 e-books
Possessed - Read 50 e-books
Fanatical - Read 75 e-books
Monomaniacal - Read 100 e-books

Reflection: E-Readers vs. Old-Fashioned Books

Everywhere you turn, people are comparing and questioning which e-reader technology gadget is the best and which to buy.  However, the bigger question (or perhaps I'm just late) is whether to get a technological reader at all.  I have a Sony ereader and I have had it for a little over a year.  I was surprised to find that I adjusted rather quickly.  Many of the things I thought would be a problem or difficult to adjust to was was not really a problem.  But I also felt some unexpected losses.

Pluses:

1. Convenience.  No back breaking bags for the airport.
2. Sheer #'s.  I can have 20 books in my purse appropriate for any mood.
3. Ease of obtaining new books.  No matter which gadget you choose you can buy a book at 2 am.  Just finished a Sookie Stackhouse novel before expected?  Next book in 30 Seconds.  Let's Go!!
4. Nifty accessories.  Leopard cover.  'Nuff said.
5. Privacy.  Love how people don't know what I am reading and thus can't judge me.
6. Savvy points.  Hey, it always looks good to be technologically savvy.  I've always been a nerd, but now I look like a cool nerd.